Kraven the Hunteris just two months from release, and now we’ve been given another glimpse of the Sony and Marvel collaboration which brings one of Spider-Man’s most iconic enemies to the big screen. The images, shown off during a panel at New York Comic Con, give us a fresh look atAaron Taylor-Johnsonas Sergei Kravinoff, andRussell Croweas his father, Nikolai Kravinoff, no doubt plotting some sort of nefarious scheme as Sergei attempts to win his dad’s admiration and respect.
The rest of the star-studded cast includes the likes ofAriana DeBoseas Calypso,Fred Hechingeras Dmitri Smerdyakov, or Chameleon,Alessandro Nivolaas Aleksei Sytsevich (better known as the villainous Rhino) andChristopher Abbottas a mercenary called the Foreigner. The movie is set to be released on December 13 in theaters worldwide.
Why Was ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Pushed Back from a Mid-2024 Release?
Followingthe disappointing performance ofMadame Webin theaters earlier this year, it’s understandable that some fans may have been concerned when, soon after,Kraven the Hunterwas pushed back to the end of the year. It’s never a good sign when a movie is pushed back at first glance, so fans were right to be worried, but those fears were allayed byKravenproducerMatt Tolmachwhen he spoke Collider’sSteve Weintraubto promote hisApple TV+ series,Dark Matter.
Tolmach told Collider that pushing the movie back from its scheduled release date was simply a matter of strategical choice rather than anything else more sinister. As he explained, the film was just keen to avoid too much competition in terms of superhero releases. As it is, the film will now go head-to-head withWickedandMufasa: The Lion Kingon either side of its release date, but as an R-rated action flick, it should stand as good counterprogramming.
“Kravenmoved to Christmas because we’re excited about it and Christmas is the best release period there is, when you get people with time to go back to the movies over and over again. That was a real reflection of how the studio felt about the movie. We’re really excited. But that’s a great move that reflects just the feeling about the movie.”
Kraven the Hunterwill open in theaters on December 13. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on the film and all of Sony’s Marvel projects. Check out the images shown off at New York Comic Con above.
Kraven the Hunter
Russian immigrant Sergei Kravinoff is on a mission to prove that he is the greatest hunter in the world.
